“See Jean Mensa Face”—Reactions As New Photos of Mahama & EC Chairs Surface Online

President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn in Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as deputy chairpersons of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), filling two vacancies in the leadership of the election management institution.

The ceremony took place at Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, October 12, 2026, with EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and other officials present.

The appointments follow the exit of Dr Bossman Asare, who resigned from his position overseeing Corporate Services on July 31, 2026, to resume his academic career. Samuel Tettey, the former deputy chairperson in charge of Operations, also retired after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65.

Asamoah, a legal practitioner and lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), brings more than 17 years of experience spanning public service, legal practice, education and electoral administration. His previous roles at the EC include Director of Finance, Director of the Training Centre and Head of Audit.

Agbenyo also brings substantial professional experience to the Commission. She previously served as Deputy Director of Operations at the Ghana TVET Service and as a commissioner of the National Development Planning Commission, contributing to initiatives involving economic inclusion, vocational skills development and gender equality.

Her international development experience includes working as a technical adviser for GIZ Ghana. She also co-authored Ghana’s first disability- and gender-inclusive technical and vocational education and training manual.

The appointments have drawn attention to the Commission’s responsibility to protect the integrity of Ghana’s electoral system. Under the 1992 Constitution, the EC is responsible for organising and supervising elections and referendums.

Articles 43 and 44 provide the constitutional framework for the Commission’s membership, appointment qualifications and conditions of service.

The new appointments may generate further public discussion about electoral independence, transparency and confidence in the voting process. However, specific reactions from Ghanaians were not provided in the available information and could not be independently verified.

The two deputy chairpersons are expected to discharge their duties impartially and professionally while helping the Commission fulfil its constitutional mandate.

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